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China vs Putney vs Limerick vs Sidney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
China has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Limerick has the highest household income ($101k).
Sidney has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | China | Putney | Limerick | Sidney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,526 |
2,622Lowest |
3,400 |
4,790Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±5.9 5% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
40.4±9.2 4% above U.S. |
43±5.5Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Sidney and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| China and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,309±$12k 19% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$101,172±$15kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$83,488±$10k 3% above U.S. |
| Limerick and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,000±$37kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$269,400±$29k 19% below U.S. |
$336,200±$34kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Sidney and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,535 19% below U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$2,520 19% below U.S. |
$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.6%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1994 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #27 of 133 in ME | #32 of 70 in VT | — | #15 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | RSU 18 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.